UPDATE - $1,000,000 STEM Seminar: Applying for the NSF GRFP

PART 2 Funding Your Graduate Education - Sept. 15, 2018

UPDATE September 13, 2018:

Due to inclement weather approaching our region we will move our seminar to a webinar format. This session is still virtually on! Instructions to participate and have an enjoyable webinar experience on Sat. 9/15:

- The website will open 15 minutes before our scheduled start time.

- Click on the following website (Bb Collaborate Ultra):

- Log in using your name (this will be displayed for others in the session).

- Please mute your microphone. Please make sure you are not sharing video.

- Any questions that you wish to ask our presenters will be addressed through the chat. You can see the chat and other options by expanding the pink arrows on the bottom right corner of your screen. Anything you post here will be seen by others, please be professional.

- Thank you for participating and looking forward to seeing you there.

- Lastly, our speakers will engage in providing feedback via email for those participants working on their applications.

(Coming to Part 1 is NOT a pre-requisite for Part 2. You can come on Saturday, Sept. 15, even if you missed the session in August.)

Mini Workshop 1:

Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018

"Funding Your Graduate Education" seminar

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This seminar includes general information about funding for graduate school and a variety of fellowships will be shared. Most of the content will focus on US funding for students in STEM fields. Since most of the fellowships are from the government, they might be limited to US citizens.

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The information below remains posted as a reference, and will be part of the archive. The seminar will be held ONLINE only, on Sat. 9/15, from 10 AM - 12 noon. The in-person workshop has been cancelled due to weather.

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Mini Workshop 2:

Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018

"NSF Fastlane session"

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The coaches will guide the students in the application for the GRFP funding (how to access the application website and create an account, giving feedback about application essays, etc.), for this part of the workshop, it's required to bring your laptop and charger.

Lunch is reserved for attendees who stay and work on their application with the coaches